"He knew he would have to face death soon, ," the cardinal varkey vithayathil said. reported by catholic news service on 4. 1. 2011

"He knew he would have to face death soon, and, even as he was preparing for it, he remained concerned about earthly life and society. He did not give the impression that he was afraid of death. He placed his trust in God and the good Christian life God helped him to lead," the cardinal varkey vithayathil said.
reported by catholic news service on 4. 1. 2011.